Lionel Richie postpones weekend concerts after falling ill on stage
Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows on Friday and Saturday after cutting his Wednesday performance short, following his doctors’ recommendation to rest.
The “Hello” singer apparently became dizzy during his performance in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Before taking an unplanned intermission, Richie had tried to press on with the show.
“When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your (expletive) down,” he told the audience. He then performed “Dancing On The Ceiling” while sitting down, which he said he had never done before, according to reports.
As of Friday morning, Richie has not posted on social media since the Wednesday performance.
“Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows on Friday, June 26 in Chicago, IL and Saturday, June 27 in Columbus, OH,” Live Nation Chicago wrote in an Instagram post. “He and Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the stage on Tuesday, June 30 in Pittsburgh, PA.”
The post continued: “Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes fans who have tickets for these two shows. Rescheduled dates will be announced soon.”